Grizzly Man

"Grizzly Man" is a 2005 documentary film by Werner Herzog that chronicles the life and death of Timothy Treadwell, an American who studied and lived among grizzly bears in Alaska. Treadwell spent summers for 13 years living in close proximity to the bears in Katmai National Park and Preserve, documenting his experiences on video. The film uses Treadwell's own footage to explore his unusual relationship with the animals, his motivations, and his eventual demise. Herzog's film also touches upon the controversy surrounding Treadwell's actions, with some admiring his idealism and others criticizing his recklessness. Treadwell and his girlfriend, Amie Huguenard, were killed and partially eaten by a grizzly bear in October 2003.12